Vendable dispensing container for roll of gummed labels or the like



Nov. 29, 1955 w, FRlDAY 2,725,244

VENDABLE DISPENSING c AINER FOR ROLL OF GUMMED LABELS THE LIKE Filed June 7, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 zm w BY F 3. 6 I a flr ro EY NOV. 29, 1955 E, w, FR D VENDABLE DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR ROLL OF GUMMED LABELS OR THE LIKE Filed June 7, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

lifyyegf HIE idly wad/6 M @TTUFME'Y E. W. FRIDAY VENDABLE DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR ROLL OF GUMMED LABELS OR THE LIKE Nov. 29, 1955 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 7, 1951 l9 TTOBNEY Nov. 29, 1955 E. w. FRIDAY 2,725,244

VENDABLE DISPENSING CONTAINER FOR ROLL OF GUMMED LABELS OR THE LIKE Filed June 7, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 I 76 lo 12. 75 m 7 goooo o o o o7goz i o oo 0 db 0 C opp o o o qo o IN V EN TOR.

1L Eddy H770 IVE) United States Patent VENDABLEDISPEN SING 'GON'TAINER FOR ROLL 0F- GUlVllVIED LABELS OR 'PI-IE LIKE E t .W. ,Friday; Somerton, Pa., -;assignor.-to fllompkins :Label Service,Philadelphia,:l!a.,.a corporation. offer n- .sylvauia Application -June'7, 195'1,-Serial N0."230,395

11 Claims. (Cl.;281-?.6)

The present invention relates generallye to dispensing containers for rolls of gurnmed-labels ;or-. the like.

Anbject of the present. invention-is tonprov-ide a new and .improved;construction for a :diSPQnsingcontainer forayroll-of. gummed labelsaor the like. Another. object of the present invention isto -prov.ide..an inexpensiveand easy-tq-rnanuiacture vendible :container for holding a rolLof gummed-labels orthe like .which twill-enable the user tto Write .upon, or stamp, individual -labels ,and thereafter to tear .ofithe-individual labels. quickly and easily.

.Other. objects and advantages (of the =present invention are apparent fromthe following detailed .description, .tappended claims and accompanying drawings.

' Gummed; labels.,-are conventionally manufactured .and sold-inr=lls with transverse lines ofperforations yfacilitating ther tearing. ,ofi .of the individual labels.

-However,these rolls of gummed labels, \whenexposed, verywftennbecome sticky due' to. inadvertent moistening or-.wetting of the adhesive suchas makes .the n,m essy to handle and frequently causes the top layer of labels to adhere .10 the underlying layer, thereby :making it difiicult..or impossible .to remove individual labels .as desired.

Additionally,.-these rolls of gummed. labels tend .to ,becomenunwound, -.qu ite -readily,-.Which .results in. the-labels becoming; soiled .or crumpled. Furthermore, since most gummed labels are printedmwhollynor partlygin. blank (i. ,e. with. space left thereon for writing tor stamping such .data,.as..the.name of K .the product, the, weight, the price,;etc..) .thefilling in ,of the labels; presentsa problem. That is, where a grocer or other merchant .has,,to -tear oif aand -:-then:.fill Win (by writing ,or stamping thereon) large numbersmof individualdabels, K the z backs ,of. -the labels, ;as :well as :the hands .of..the. user,,.soon,b.e come sticky so.-. that the labels become soiled tandtend to stick to ..the ,,underlying surface, \thereby resulting .in very-appreciable.loss .in time .and, energy.

- Aceordin g to the ,present invention, there is provided, for .theiirst time a simple and inexpensive yendible .con-

tainer fona .rollof.,gurnmed labels ..orthe :.1ike...w.hich,

slits..or .openin-gsor .-windows ,enablingindividual; labels.

to..be. exposed successively prior. to. reaching a disconnectingredge .or surfacedso that ,the user can manually move reach. llabelintop sition to. .be writtemor stamped upon andthereaftermove it..to,a po sition,.to,be,.severed, an-thesame, time moving-the .nextlabel,intq;position;to beiwritten :upon.

'For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there ice are shown in 1 the ..accom -p anying drawings .fpr ms -;th er eof Which-ere t'..p s ;pr t1.alt ou hi i b unde stood that I the ,various ;instngmentali t ies of which the invention consists-can be variouslyarranged andjorganized and, that the;invention -is+notlirnited to; the precise arrangements and organizations of the instrumenta lities as herein-shown and described.

Referring to the accompanying dra wings ,in '.which like reference characters; indicate likqparts throughout:

,Figure .l t represents ,a perspectiyerview of one;embodiment of the present invention as it appearsgin- -use.

:Figure 2 represents,.a crpssrseqtional.view;generally along the line 2-..2 of F gure .1.

t-Figure :3 represents .-a,perspective-yiew,generally like that of Figure 1 butqShOWiugathe. covenor lid in partly open 1 position.

.-Figure 4, represents-an .e gploded view -of the embodimentof Figures 2-3 .showing thebox in fully-opened position and showing the roll-:o-fl-gumrned;.labels and the insert member. or tray in position.- -to beinserted within the: box.

igure 5. represents .a per sp.ect-ive view of-another --embodiment ,ofthepresent-invention as'tit; .app ears in use.

Figure :6 represents a QIIQSSrSCCtiOHHl 'yie generally along the .line =.6t6.-.ofFigure 35.

,Figure .7 represents ;a cross-sectionaliview generallyalong the line 7-7 of Figure 5.

Figure .8 represents a; perspectivezviewr-of theembodiment of .Figure 5 @but with n-thecover or lidr-shown in open position.

.Eigure .9irepresents .an ielevational view, taken generally from the .top of .Eigure 5 showing the box ,or contai -nenas it appears beforetheinsertion tof therollof guinmedv labels.

Figure 10 represents .a perspective view -of :still -.an other embodiment of the ipresent invention ias it appears muse.

Figure 11represents:aperspectiye yiew 0f:;,-the-ernbodiment ,of Fig re 10 .as it; appears when-turned half-way around .and with...the coverpr lid shown;partly.-.open.

Figure 1.2 -,represents a cross-sectiQ aL View generally along: the line 1,2? 1 2.:- of Eigure .10.

Figure .13 .representsan :elevational view looking ;generally from the top of Figure 10 showing the appearance of, the box. or container before .insertion of-the .roll .of

summed labels.

-In. Figures 1-4, .thereisshowmone embodiment .of .the present invention-which includesa boxtor container, which .may be-integra-lly iorrned fiIQIIl rfl-Sh6t -of;.car,dboard, ,or other. inexpensiyerelativqly term-retaining material-appropriately :cut, folded andtglued in Ja'manner to bedescribed more". ,fullyhereinbelow.,The-JqoxfZO- nay optionally (-but .notpeeessarilylhaye the form or a cubeand may i lu a rtcpi a -l hv n :a. {genera ly r ta g l Window 22 therein, side -walls,23, '24 ,and.;25, .a bottom wall 26 and. asidecover orglid.;, 27 formed incontinuation of the side-.wall 23.-and having general-1y verticaldringeline28.

Th vcover -.or. lid. 27; maybe ,provided 1 with top and .bottom tuck-in .-fiaps,;29.;and 230. and. aside ,tuck-in 111211331.

op n rbe nm wa illrand 1.26,.-may: pr vided with tflaps,r32. .constructed;and arranged .to ,be tucked. inside -0 f, and eSed;.to,;theisidewal1s,:23 and; 25 so as-to forrn the-gboxg tthe to and bottom. walls/2L and 526 and the side :walls 23; and-i5;allwbeingxformed in-eont-inuation of thegsidetwall 24. l-".Fl 1e=.free edgeof the;side-.wall.25 is n0tched;-as at-i33 to, ;,f acilitate;ppening-.and; closing .of the coveriorglid 27.

. vA se ;a rate,generally, U.rshaped,insergmember:3.4,is;providedlfor the eboxll). .Iheinsert rnernbenfl includesa top wall 35 and side walls 36 and 37. The vertical dimension of the side Walls 36 and 37 is just slightly less than the vertical dimension of the corresponding side Walls 23 and 25 of the box so that the top wall 35 of the insertmember 34 is maintained in juxtaposition to the top wall of the box 20. The top tuck-in flap 29 preferably fits underneath the top wall 35 of the insert-member 34 when the cover or lid 27 is closed, as indicated particularly in Figure 2, so as to provide added support for the top wall 35. The side tuck-in flap 31 fits outside of the side wall 37 of the insert-member 34 as indicated particularly in Figure 1.

The horizontal dimension of the Walls of the insertmember 34 is simewhat less than that of the walls 21, 23, and 26 of the box 20 so that there is a little clearance intermediate the inner edge of the top Wall 35 and the side wall 24.

A roll 38 made up of individual labels 3% separated by transverse lines of perforations 40 is constructed and arranged to be inserted within the box 20 with the roll 33 underneath the top wall 35 of the insert-member 34 and intermediate the side walls 36 and 37. The free end of the roll 38 passes upward and over the inner edge of the top wall 35, and extends across the top wall 35 so that it is visible within the window 22.

The edge 41 of the Window 22 which is nearest the free edge 42 of the top wall 21 is provided with an integrallyformed inturned lip 43 which bears against the adjoining edge of the top wall 35, as shown particularly in Figure 2, so as to provide a shearing-surface for severing individual labels, as will be described hereinbelow. As shown particularly in Figure 4, small supporting cars 44 are provided at the ends of the lip 43.

The dispensing container 20 of this embodiment is operated by first positioning a label so that it is centered with respect to the window 22, in the manner shown in solid lines in Figure 1. In this position, the major portion of the label is exposed so that the user can write or stamp the necessary information thereon; the top wall 35 of the insert-member 34 providing a relatively firm supporting surface during the writing operation.

After the label has been marked, it is moved, by finger pressure, to the position shown in dash-dot lines in Figure 1, wherein its line of perforations 40 is in alignment with the lip 43 so that an upward tearing pull upon the label will result in its being severed from the roll preparatory to being aflixed to a container or the like.

At the same time, the next label is positioned within the window 22 so that it, in turn, is ready to be written upon or stamped.

Optionally, some or all of the eight fold-lines intervening the walls 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26 may be provided with lightweight metal reinforcing strips 45 each bent at right angles along a longitudinal line 46 so as to overlie and fit snugly upon the fold-line of the box. A plurality of small inwardly-extending fastening prongs 47 are integrally struck out from each of the strips 45 and penetrate the wall of the box 20 in the manner indicated particularly in Figure 2 so as to secure the strip 45 into the box 20.

The metal reinforcing strips 45 add considerably to the strength of the box or container 20 and are particularly desirable where the box contains a large roll of labels so that it will be in use for a relatively long period of time.

From the foregoing description, it is readily apparent that the embodiment shown in Figures 1-4 provides a simple inexpensive and compact vendible dispensing container for a roll of gummed labels or the like which will expose each individual label, succesively, in a window, with a relatively secure underlying supporting surface, so that the label can be written upon or stamped conveniently and which will enable the so-marked label to be manually ejected and readily severed from the roll. Since the top wall 35 of the insert-member 34 underlies and fits snugly against the underside of the window 22, the roll 38 of labels is fully enclosed, except for the label to be disposed and, in this way, the roll is protected from dirt, moisture, etc.

In another embodiment of the present invention, shown in Figures 5-9, I may provide a one-piece box or container 50 having a top wall 51, side walls 52, 53 and 54, a bottom Wall 55 and a cover or lid 56; the cover or lid 56 being formed in continuation of the side wall 52 and having a vertical hinge-line 57. While the box or container 50 is shown in the drawing as being in the form of a cube, with square sides formed at right angles to each other, the invention is not limited to a cubic form and, instead, the shape of the walls may be varied as desired.

As shown particularly in Figures 68, the top and bottom walls 51 and 55 may be provided with flaps 58, disposed inside of, and adhesively secured to, the side walls 52 and 54 so as to provide a generally enclosed structure.

Flaps 59 and 60 may be provided at the free edges of the top and bottom walls 51 and 55, respectively, while a flap 61 may be provided upon the free edge of the side wall 54. A slit 62 may be formed in the flap 61 so as to receive and frictionally retain a tongue 63 formed on the free vertical edge of the cover or lid 56.

As is evident from Figure 8, the box 50 is closed by first folding in the flaps 59 and 60 and then folding in the flap 61 and finally closing the cover or lid 56 and inserting the tongue 63 into the slit 62.

As shown particularly in Figure 9, the top wall 51 is provided with a slot 64 extending parallel to and spaced slightly inwardly from the free edge of said top wall 51.

A pair of elongated side retaining-flaps 65 and 66 are integrally struck out of the top wall 51 so that they extend in parallel spaced relationship to each other and generally at right angles to the slot 64.

A roll 33 of individual gummed labels 39 separated by lines of perforations 4% is inserted within the box 50 with its free end emerging from the slot 64; the endmost label extending across and above the top wall 51 with the retaining-flaps 65 and 66 overlying the side edges of the label as indicated particularly in Figures 5, 6 and 7.

With the endmost label in position shown in solid lines in Figure 5, it is supported by the top wall 51 so that it can be written upon or stamped, after which it can be moved manually, by finger pressure, to the position shown in dash-dot lines in Figure 5 wherein it can be torn off. The ends of the retaining-flaps 65 and 66 are provided with small outwardly-directed cutting edges 67 and 68 which serve to initiate the severing of the perforation line when the ejected label is pulled upward.

The positioning of the slot 64 adjacent the open side of the box or container 50 facilitates insertion of the free end of the roll within the slot, preliminary to closing of the cover or lid 56.

In this embodiment, metal reinforcing strips 45 similar to those described hereinabove may be provided for the fold-lines intervening the walls 51-53, 52-53, 5453, 5553, 52-55, and 5455. The fold-lines intervening the walls 51-52 and 5ll54 are without metal reinforcing strips in the embodiment shown in the drawing since these would overlie the retaining-flaps 65 and 66. However, it is apparent that, by making the box slightly oversize with respect to the transverse dimension of the labels in the roll 33, the fold-lines intervening the Walls 5152 and 51-54 can be provided with metal reinforcing strips 45; the retaining-flaps 65 and 66 being formed inwardly of the strips.

In Figures 10-13, there is shown another embodiment of the present invention comprising a one-piece box or container 70 having a top wall 71, side walls 72, 73 and 74, a bottom wall 75 and a cover or lid 76 formed in continuation of the top wall 71 and provided with a horizontal hinge-line 77 disposed somewhat below the uppermost edge of said cover or lid 76. The top and bottom walls 71 and 75 may be provided with flaps 84 disposed inside of, and adhesively secured to, the side walls 72 and 74 so as to form a generally enclosed structure. As will be evident to those skilled in the art, the box 70 (as well as the boxes 20 and 50 of the embodiments described hereinabove) can'I be :provided-with various f other types of flaps 'for' thmpurpose of forming a generally enclosed structure.

The'lo'wer end of thecover orlid 7'6is provided with an insert'flap or tongue 781for frictionally'retaining it in closed pOSltiOH as indicated particularly in Figure 12.

A slot'79 is formed in theltop wall 71 fgenerally parallel'to'but:space'd' somewhat inwardlyfrom the fold-line intervening the'i-top wallifl and the cover or lid 76. A parallel slot 80 is formed in1 the=top wall 71somewhat inwardly from the fold-line'='separating the top wall 71 from' the side wall 73.

The'side'wall '73 is 'provided with'a slot 81 7 generally parallel *to #and spaced somewhat below the fold-line intervening the Walls 73 and 751.

'Metal reinforcing-strips '45 .similar to those described hereinabove arerprovided along the E fold-lines intervening the walls '71-'72, 71-74, 725 75, 7475, and 73-75. A similar metal reinforoing'strip 45 is.;providedxupon the fold-line intervening lthe top wall 71 and the "cover or lid 76. The hingef-line 77 'ris positionedjust 'below the reinforcing strip *45 "while :theislot 79- is positioned just inward of 'said reinforcing strip 45, :as in'dicated particularly in Figures 1'1 "and .132: so 1 that the reinforcing strip doesnot interfere thezfunctions of said hinge-line and slot.

'A- modified m'etal reinforcing st'rip'82 having a slightly outwardly bent straight'sh'eaning-edg'e .83 'is:provided. upon the fold line intervening theto'p wall 71and" the sidewall 73. The shearing-edge- 83 fof the ireinforcing strip 82 extends downward somewh'afifbeyond the slot' 80 as indicatedparticularlyfimEigure.12.

A roll 38 of' 'individual gummed ilabels 39 separated by transverse lines oftperforations-40 is inserted within the box or container 70 and its free en'dfislpassedupward through the-slo't 79, a'cross the topwall 71,-and downward through' the: slot-:80, from which it iipasses 4 diagonally to and out ofthe ':sl'ot' 81,= as indicated in Figure 12.

The end label is thus positioned aboveithe top wall 71,- as shown 'in' solid lines in- Figure: 10 so that it canbe written upon a 'orstamped. 'sThe' s'o-marked end-label 1 can then be moved' manually; by ifinger: pressure, 'to ithe'rposition shown-in da'slr-dotlinesrin Figurei 10 wherein its :line

of perforations' is :inalignment'with the 'shearing-edge 83 so that an upward piill'upon the'label will tear it-ofi.

'The present: invention'lmay\befernbodied in other specific forms withoutdepartingfrom the spirit or-essential attributes thereof, land it is therefore idesir'ed that thei present embodiments -'be considered in all respects as aillustrative and -not're'strictlve, referencebeing had to the appended claims'rather than to: the foregoing "description to indicate the's'cope ofithe invention.

Having thus described r'ny invention; I claimas new and desire to protect 'by Letters"l atent:

1. A 'vendable dis'penslng container for. z a roll "of individually "severable l gummed-1'labels 'or thel l-ihe,"-said container comprising 1 a:- :'g'enerally Y rectangular six-sided box having atop =wall,- our side-iwalls andabotto'm wa'll, one of said'walls con'stituting a hinged cover forithe box, said box "being constructed andarranged' snugly to hold a roll of individually sever-able gummed llabels or the like with the 1 axis of the roll di sposed generally 'horizontally, said top' wall having a transverse :slit formedtherein somewhat inwa'rdly frormand 'gener'a'llyparallel to one of its edges, whe'i'eby the endmost ilabel :of the roll can emerge from tl1e =box,*-'retaining means for holding :the exposedandman labelinifgenerally fhorizontal overlying relationship 'to thetop wall *Whereby fthe "endmost label can be written upon or stamped and can"thereafterbe moved horizontally by finger pressure t0 ejected position, thereby simultaneously moving The "next ilabfil to exposed position ready to be written upon: or stamped,- and-severin g means adjacent the opposite edge-wof the top wall'for severing the rejected-label from the remainder of the roll.

2. A vendabledispensing container for a roll-of individually severable. gummed'labelsor'the like, said container cornprising a :generally a rectangular six-sided box having ':a top wall, :four side :walls and a bottom wall, onetoffsaid wallsxconstituting .a hinged coverfor the box, said r'b'oxrbeing constructed and arranged snuglyto hold a.'rolli0f individually severable gummed [labels or the likewith :the axis of the'rollsdisposed generally horizontally, 'sai'dtop wall having atransverse slit formed therein -somewhatLinwardly from and generally parallel to one of its edges, whereby the endmost label of thevroll can emerge 1 from ithe box, sretainin-g 'means 'for holding .the exposed endmost :label in .igenerally horizontaloverlying relationship ttotthe top wall whereby the'endmostlabel can be'--vvritten up'on or-stamped and can thereafter be moved'horizontillyby finger :pressure .to'rejected position, thereby:sirnultaneouslymoving the next label to exposed position'ready'. to the/written upon or stamped, said retaining means including .a:pair of side retaining-flaps integrazlly 'struckiolu of -the top :-wall .and extending genera'lly .atz'right angles to:said slit and constructed and arrangeditmfit' over the: side edgesiof theexposed endmost label-rand :tofrholtl is snugly;against: the upper surface of the 5 top wall, :and sevening tmeans disposed .adjacent the opposite-edge iof-ithetop wall for severing the ejected'label from I the'remainder of the roll.

3. A' vendable dispensing container for .a roll of individually:severableagumrned labels orithe like, said container :cornpri'sing a generally rectangular six-sided box havingrza top '.'wall,fourside walls .and a'bottom wall, one of saidwalls constituting=a hinged cover for the box, saidbboxbeing1constructed zarrd arranged snugly to hold a ro'lL'of individually severable gummed labels-or the like with the axisof: the roll disposed J generally horizontally,:said top wall havingatransverse slit 'formed therein somewhatfiinwardly from :and generally parallel mom of i'itsiedges,lwhereby the-zen'dmost label of the roll can emerge from v'the' box, retaining 1 means for holding the exposed :endmost rlabel r in generally horizontal overlying relationship to the top Wall whereby the endmost-label can' be written npon 'ordstamped .andcan thereafter --be moved horizontally by finger pressure to ejected'position, therebyusimultaneously moving the next label to exposed position ready :to be written upon or stamped, said retaining means including a'pair of side retaining flaps integrallystruck out ofthe top wall and extending generally at right :anglesfto'saidslit. and constructed and arranged to fit. over the'side edges of the exposed endmost label and tolhold is snuglyagainst the upper surface of the top wall and cutting edges formed at the ends of-said retainingflaps adjacent the oppositeedge of saidrtop. wall, whereby the ejectedfendmost label can be severed from the" remainder of the roll.

'4. 'A construct-ion according to claim 3 in which the hinged'cover forms'one of the side walls of the box in which the first. slit informed-adjacent the edge of the top wall adjoining the cover.

5. A' vendablesdispensing container for a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like, said containencomprising :a generally rectangular six-sided box having a top wall, four side walls: and a bottom wall, one of said walls constituting a hinged cover for the box, said box beingwonstructed and arranged snugly to hold a roll of individuallyseverable gummed labels or the like with the-axis of the'rollidisposed generally horizontally,v said top wallhaving a transverse slit formed therein somewhat inwardly from and generally parallel to one of -its e'dges,"whereby the endmost label of the roll, can emerge from the box, a second slit formed in the top wallispaced somewhat inwardly :from and extending generallyiparallel to'the opposite edge of said top wall, said boxihaving a third -slit formed in one of its side walls, generally parallel to andspaced somewhat below the lastrnentioned edge' of-the top-wall, whereby the major portion of the endmost label extends generally horizontally across the top 'wallrin exposed supported position so that it can be written upon or stamped and whereby the free end of said endmost label can pass into the second slit and out of the third slit, said endmost label being constructed and arranged to be moved by finger pressure, af being Written upon or stamped, to fully ejected position wherein its protrudes fully beyond the third slit, thereby to pull the next label into exposed position above the top wall, the fully ejected label being constructed and arranged manually to be severed from the remainder of the roll.

6. A vendable dispensing container for a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like, said container comprising a generally rectangular six-sided box having a top wall, four side walls and a bottom wall, one of said walls constituting a hinged cover for the box, said box being constructed and arranged snugly to hold a roll of individually sevcrable gummed labels or the like with the axis of the roll disposed generally horizontally, said top wall having a transverse slit formed therein somewhat inwardly from and generally parallel to one of its edges, whereby the endmost label of the roll can emerge from the box, a second slit formed in the top Wall spaced somewhat inwardly from and extending generally parallel to the opposite edge of said top wall, said box having a third slit formed in one of its side walls, generally parallel to and spaced somewhat below the last-mentioned edge of the top wall, whereby the major portion of the endmost label extends generally horizontally across the top wall in exposed supported position so that it can be written upon or stamped and whereby the free end of said endmost label can pass into the second slit and out of the third slit, said endmost label being constructed and arranged to be moved by finger pressure, after being written upon or stamped, to fully ejected position wherein it protrudes fully beyond the third slit, thereby to pull the next label into exposed position above the top wall, and severing means disposed adjacent the third slit whereby the fully ejected label can be manually severed from the remainder of the roll.

7. A vendable dispensing container for a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like, said container comprising a generally rectangular six-sided box having a top wall, four side walls and a bottom wall, one of said walls constituting a hinged cover for the box, said box being constructed and arranged snugly to hold a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like with the axis of the roll disposed generally horizontally, said top wall having a transverse slit formed therein some what inwardly from and generally parallel to one of its edges, whereby the endmost label of the roll can emerge from the box, a second slit formed in the top wall spaced somewhat inwardly from and extending generally parallel to the opposite edge of said top wall, said box having a third slit formed in one of its side walls, generally paral lel to and spaced somewhat below the last-mentioned edge of the top wall, whereby the major portion of the endmost label extends generally horizontally across the top wall in exposed supported position so that it can be written upon or stamped and whereby the free end of said endmost label can pass into the second slit and out of the third slit, said endmost label being constructed and arranged to be moved by finger pressure, after being written upon or stamped, to fully ejected position wherein it protrudes fully beyond the third slit, thereby to pull the next label into exposed position above the top wall, and severing means disposed adjacent the third slit whereby the fully ejected label can be manually severed from the remainder of the roll, said severing means comprising an elongated longitudinally-folded thin reinforcing strip of metal or the like fastened to the box in overlying relationship to the fold-line intervening the second and third slits, said reinforcing strip having a lowermost generally horizontal severing edge disposed generally in alignment with the third slit.

8. A vendable dispensing container for a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like, said container comprising a generally rectangular six-sided box having a top wall, four side walls and a bottom wall, one of said walls constituting a hinged cover for the box, said box being constructed and arranged snugly to hold a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like with the axis of the roll disposed generally horizontally, said top wall having a transverse slit formed therein somewhat inwardly from and generally parallel to one of its edges, whereby the endmost label of the roll can emerge from the box, a second slit formed in the top wall spaced somewhat inwardly from and extending generally parallel to the opposite edge of said top wall, said box having a third slit formed in one of its side walls, generally parallel to and spaced somewhat below the last-mentioned edge '5 the top wall, whereby the major portion of the endmost label extends generally horizontally across the top wall in exposed supported position so that it can be written upon or stamped and whereby the free end of said endmost label can pass into the second slit and out of the third slit, said endmost label being constructed and arranged to be moved by finger pressure, after being written upon or stamped, to fully ejected position wherein it protrudes fully beyond the third slit, thereby to pull the next label into exposed position above the top wall, and severing means disposed adjacent the third slit whereby the fully ejected label can be manually severed from the remainder of the roll, said severing means comprising an elongated longitudinally-folded thin reinforcing strip of metal or the like fastened to the box in overlying relationship to the fold-line intervening the second and third slits, said reinforcing strip having a downwardly-extending outwardly-flared portion with a lowermost severing edge disposed generally in alignment with but spaced slightly outwardly from said third slit.

9. A construction according to claim 8 wherein the hinged cover forms one of the side walls of the box and wherein the first slit is formed in the edge of the top wall adjoining the hinged cover.

10. A vendable dispensing container for a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like, said container comprising a generally rectangular six-sided box having a top wall, four side walls and a bottom wall, one of said side walls constituting a hinged cover for the box, said cover having a vertical hinge-line, said box being constructed and arranged snugly to hold a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like with the axis of the roll disposed horizontally, said top wall having a window formed therein, said window occupying a major portion of the area of the top wall surface, a transverse dispensing opening extending along the edge of said top wall adjacent said cover, a generally U-shaped insertmember having a top wall and side walls fitting snugly within the box, the axial ends of the roll of gummed labels fitting snugly against the side walls of the insert-member, the top wall of the insert-member fitting snugly against the underside of the top wall of the box, in underlying relationship to said window, the endmost label of the roll of the gummed labels being constructed and arranged to extend horizontally intermediate the top wall of the box and the top wall of the insert-member with the major portion of said endmost label exposed within said window whereby said endmost label can be written upon or stamped, the marked endmost label being thereafter movable by finger pressure to ejected position wherein it extends fully beyond the dispensing opening and can be torn oil, the ejectment of the marked endmost label serving to bring the next label into exposed position relative to the window.

11. A vendable dispensing container for a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like, said container comprising a generally'rectangular six-sided box having a top wall, four side walls and a bottom wall, one of said side walls constituting a hinged cover for the box, said cover having a vertical hinge-line, a plurality of elongated longitudinally-bent lightweight metal reinforcing strips aflixed to the box in overlying relationship to some of the fold-lines intcivening said walls, said box being constructed and arranged snugly to hold a roll of individually severable gummed labels or the like with the axis of the roll disposed horizontally, said top wall having a window formed therein, said window occupying a major portion of the area of the top wall surface, a transverse dispensing opening extending along the edge of said top wall adjacent said cover, a generally U-shaped insert-member having a top wall and side walls fitting snugly within the box, the axial ends of the roll of gummed labels fitting snugly against the side walls of the insert-member, the top wall of the insert-member fitting snugly against the underside of the top wall of the box, in underlying relationship to said window, the endmost label of the roll of the gummed labels being constructed and arranged to extend horizontally intermediate the top wall of the box and the top wall of the insert-member with the major portion of said endmost label exposed within said window whereby said endmost label can be written upon or stamped, the marked endmost label being thereafter movable by finger pressure to ejected position wherein it extends fully beyond the dispensing opening and can be torn off, the ejectment of the marked endmost label serving to bring the next label into exposed position relative to the window.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,135,110 Hall Apr. 13, 1915 1,588,232 Jetter June 8, 1926 1,703,522 Escobales Feb. 26, 1929 1,814,194 Stone July 14, 1931 FOREIGN PATENTS 458,544 France Aug. 9, 1913 368,741 Great Britain Mar, 9, 1932 

